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Airlines push back on Samoa's airport fee hike
Airlines have hit out against an airport fare increase in Samoa that will add more than NZ$100 to outgoing ticket prices.
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Church and State 'stand together' to tackle Fiji's drugs, HIV crisis
about 1 hour agoFiji's biggest Christian denomination has joined forces with the state in its efforts to address illicit drug use and the spread of HIV and AIDS in the…
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Rabuka stands by anti-corruption body after arrest of coalition critic
11:57 am todayThe Fijian Prime Minister says his government will not interfere with the work of the country's anti-corruption agency following the latest turn of events…
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Local doctor dies in suspected shark attack in Nouméa
7:22 am todayInvestigators believe the shark attack happened near the popular beach of Anse Vata in New Caledonia's capital Nouméa.
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Cook Islands dengue cases 'declining'
6:43 am todaySince the official launch of Operation Namu26, Rarotonga has recorded 121 positive cases in the last 14 days - a fluctuating trend, according to the island's health ministry.
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Flying Fijians to play home Nations Championship matches in UK
7:06 am todayFiji is taking its Nations Rugby Championship games this year to Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
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DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural
12:32 pm todayLocal legend, Fat Freddy's Drop co-founder Chris Faiumu, died suddenly last year.
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Flights from Samoa to cost more from 1 March
Travellers flying out of Samoa will soon have to pay extra on every trip, with new fees added by the Samoa Airport Authority.
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'A loss-making exercise': Moana Pasifika can't afford to play in Tonga
A lack of funding has forced Moana Pasifika to cancel hosting their Super Rugby Pacific round nine match against the Chiefs in Nuku'alofa.
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'Cycles of poverty': Impact of non-communicable diseases in the Pacific
23 Feb 2026A Pacific health expert says NCDs are not just medical conditions, but social, economic, cultural and generational challenges.
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Charters released on strict bail conditions in Fiji
Former Fijian journalist and sports administrator Charlie Charters was released on bail after appearing in the Suva Magistrates Court on charges laid by Fiji's anti-corruption agency.
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Pacific news in brief
23 Feb 2026A round-up of news from around the region, including Fiji to host MACFEST.
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Crypto and Starlink used to roll out first universal basic income plan
23 Feb 2026Citizens of the Marshall Islands will receive "free money" as the government launches a world-first universal basic income scheme.
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Call for Māori, Pacific bone marrow donors
23 Feb 2026The New Zealand Bone Marrow Donor Registry is currently recruiting donors with Māori and Pacific ancestry for six patients. Audio
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OFC Pro League: Solomon Kings, Vanuatu United secure vital wins
Solomon Kings FC and Vanuatu United FC recorded wins in the opening round of matches for the third round of the OFC Pro League in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Umaga doubles down on World Rugby support
The former All Blacks captain and Moana Pasifika mentor believes rugby's governing body should be pouring more financial assistance into the two Pacific Island Super Rugby teams.
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'It's sad': Former Samoan tennis star calls out culture of abuse
Steffi Carruthers Thomsen, the first Pacific woman to win a professional title in the International Tennis Federation, says the abuse directed toward Destanee Aiava shouldn't be ignored. Audio
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Whooping cough under control in Vanuatu - Health Ministry
Seven people have died from whooping cough in Vanuatu. Three of the deaths were infants. Audio
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What Greenland can learn from US territories - and how to avoid becoming one
23 Feb 2026Advocates for democracy and self-determination say Greenland would do well to study the experiences of America's existing territories, such as those in the Pacific.
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Arrest of dual British-Fijian national sparks free speech concerns
The arrest and detention of Charlie Charters by Fiji's anti-corruption agency has sparked concerns about freedom of expression from the country's politicians, advocates and journalists.
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Is NZ living up to the 'Pacific family' rhetoric?
An in-depth look at whether New Zealand is doing enough to live up to the "Pacific family" rhetoric in the face of the climate crisis and its threats that continue to reshape the region.
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Are Pacific nations becoming too dependent on seasonal worker schemes?
20 Feb 2026Concerns are rising that Pacific Island nations may be too dependent on remittances, as temporary worker schemes in wealthier countries become more popular.
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OFC Pro League: South Island and Tahiti United draw
21 Feb 2026Having led 1-0 at halftime and 2-1 in the second spell, the Tahitian side could not keep the South Islanders away.
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Drua none from two
21 Feb 2026Co-captain Frank Lomani said post-match they could not continue with the good start they made.
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Hurricanes down Moana Pasifika in capital thrashing
21 Feb 2026Moana Pasifika kicked off the scoring against the Hurricanes but could not keep the momentum up.
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Palau court denies Senate bid to stop US deportee deal
Palau's Supreme Court has denied an application by the Senate for a stay order on the government's plan to take third country nationals deported from the United States.
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New Caledonia's Congress endorses 'rigorous' 2026 budget
23 Feb 2026New Caledonia's legislators endorsed the French Pacific territory's 2026 budget on Thursday.
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Bainimarama and Qiliho on bail in inciting mutiny case
The former prime minister and police commissioner appeared in court on Thursday.
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